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Hemington Hole

lake or loch · Leicestershire

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name likely derives from Old English 'hem' meaning a hem or border, possibly referring to the location of the water. 'Hole' is a common descriptor for such features.

Word origins

Hem
Old Englishhem, border(from hem "hem, border")
Hole
Old Englishhole, pit(from hol "hole")